May 2014
U.S. to unleash IRS on Russian banks
WASHINGTON As the United States attempts to punish Russia for its actions in Ukraine, the Treasury Department is deploying an economic weapon that could prove more costly than sanctions: the Internal Revenue Service. This summer, the U.S. plans to start using a new law that will make it more expensive for Russian banks to do […]
Howard L. Williams Jr.
BRUNSWICK — Howard L. Williams Jr., 91, of Durham Road, passed away at Mid Coast Hospital on May 1, 2014. He was born in Brunswick, on Nov. 10, 1922, son of Howard L. and Mary Manwaring Williams and attended Brunswick schools. He married Mabel Copp on Aug. 17, 1940. Howard served in the U.S. Navy […]
Virginia Ferris
BATH — Virginia Ferris, 82, of Bath, passed away on Dec. 27, 2013. A graveside service will be held on May 9, 2014, at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath, Maple Grove Ext. (across the street from Domino’s Pizza). The Pastor Neal Gastonguay will be officiating.
Donald H. Bartlett
TOPSHAM — Donald Hurd Bartlett, 68, of Topsham, passed away on March 3, 2014. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 9, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath. Pastor Mark Wilson will be officiating.
Incumbent Perkins re-elected to Phippsburg board
PHIPPSBURG Incumbent Everett Perkins was elected to the Board of Selectmen for another term, surpassing challenger Christopher Mixon by 52 votes. In total, 202 votes were cast for the open seat on the selectboard. Perkins has served on the Board of Selectmen for nine years and is the current chairman. In a recent interview with […]
The 7% solution?
Howmanyofushavehada7percent raise this year? How many people have hada7percentdecreaseinelectricity costs, or grocery bills, or health care bills? Well, that’s not a lot of hands, is it? But in Brunswick, the town is seriously consideringa7percentincreasein combined school and municipal taxes. Some of that is a function of collective bargaining — someone’s getting a small raise, and […]